An-124 Condor transport

Country of Origin: Ukraine

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The An-124 Ruslan (NATO Condor) heavy-lift cargo/transport aircraft is similar in size and role to the U.S. C-5 Galaxy, but has a heavier maximum payload than the C-5. The Ruslan features fly-by-wire (FBW) controls, 34 on-board computers, a cavernous drive-through cargo hold, relatively modern high-bypass turbof an engines and the use of carbon-fiber and fiberglass materials for many of its non-structural skin and fairing sections.

The An-124's wing has a compound sweep angle on...

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